Was home educated . . . A member of the Carpe Diem Volleyball program for nine years . . . Has played a variety of positions, including middle hitter, outside hitter, right-side hitter and in the back row . . . Has an older brother, David Ryan, who plays on the men's volleyball team at Division I Ball State University . . . Also has three other siblings, including a twin sister . . . Daughter of David and Michelle Vander Meer and plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine at Ferris State. Her parents operate and coach in the Carpe Diem program . . . Joins several former Bulldog volleyball players as alumni of the Carpe Diem program, including 2010 All-American Arielle Goodson along with past players such as Katie and Jacque Edwards.